CONTESTED POLL
X.S.W. UPPER nous I REFERENDUM,
INVALIDITY SOi'CIII
HAD PEOPLE Sl ' FFI Cl ENT KNOWLEDGE- OF BILL?
(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright)
(Rec. May 25. 9.55 p.m.)
SYDNEY. May 25. Argument' regarding the y<-liditj of the recent -Legislative Council referendum began to-day :n the State Full Court before Justices Harvey Longinnes and Davidson. Thorn "us. a formidable■ array of counsel, three King’s Counsel appearin - for e-w ■ side.
Air. Loxtou, K-C., for plaintiff? substantially claimed that there ban not been a proper submission of the referendum to the people, who hod not- been properly informed of the details of the Bill for the-reform of the'Legislative Council.
Air. Justice Davidson at one stage inprposed: “Would it not be an adequate submission if the electors were told as they were. ‘You may see a copy of this Bill in such and such a place, or do you argue that every elector must receive a copy of the Bill?’ ”
Air. Loxtou. “I claim uiat more must bo done than was done at this election.'"
Tho hearing was adjourned
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11954, 26 May 1933, Page 5
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